Tag: #CounterInsurgency
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NAF AIRSTRIKES WIPE OUT TERRORIST HIDEOUTS IN BORNO, CRIPPLE INSURGENT MOVEMENT
Precision airpower has once again dealt a heavy blow to insurgents in the North-East, as the Nigerian Air Force intensifies its offensive against terror camps. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its latest airstrikes have destroyed terrorist hideouts in the Southern Tumbuns area of Borno State, further weakening insurgent capabilities and movement in the region.…
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ARMY RAID IN IMO: IPOB/ESN CAMP BUSTED, REMAINS OF SLAIN SOLDIERS FOUND
The Nigerian Army says it has dismantled a notorious IPOB/ESN camp in Imo State, recovering suspected remains of two personnel abducted and killed in 2022. The operation, carried out by troops of the 82 Division with other security agencies along the Ubaha-Orsu axis, reportedly met heavy resistance—but soldiers overpowered the attackers and forced them to…
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NIGERIA SECURITY AND DEVELOPMENT FORUM BACKS SAFE CORRIDOR
The Nigeria Security and Development Forum (NSDF) has thrown its weight behind the Federal Government’s de-radicalisation programme under Operation Safe Corridor, calling it a critical piece of Nigeria’s counter-insurgency puzzle. Speaking in Abuja, the Forum’s General Secretary, Mr Victor Success, said the endorsement followed a fresh review of national security strategies, especially non-military approaches to…
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BETTER PAY, BETTER FIGHT: TROOPS’ MORALE RISES ON IMPROVED WELFARE
From higher allowances to better feeding and faster rotations, Nigerian troops say improved welfare is boosting their confidence on the battlefield. Fresh findings show that welfare conditions for frontline soldiers have significantly improved, lifting morale across operations under Operation Hadin Kai and beyond. Troops revealed that monthly operational allowances have jumped to about ₦60,000, up…
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ARMY STORMS TURJI’S CAMP, TAKES OUT SCORES OF BANDITS
A fierce gun battle deep in the forest ends in heavy losses for bandits as troops push deeper into notorious strongholds. Troops of the Nigerian Army have dealt a major blow to banditry, neutralising dozens of fighters in a raid on hideouts linked to notorious kingpin Bello Turji. The operation, carried out by the 8…
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PLAN TO WIN: GOC PUSHES STRONGER SECURITY TEAMWORK IN NORTH-WEST OPS
With insecurity evolving fast, the Army is doubling down on smarter planning and stronger collaboration across agencies. The General Officer Commanding 1 Division, Abubakar Wase, has called for deeper inter-agency cooperation to boost the effectiveness of military operations, especially in Nigeria’s troubled North-West. Speaking at the opening of the 2026 1 Division Operations Planning Cadre…
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JOINT TASK FORCE HADIN KAI RESCUES 86 KIDNAPPED VICTIMS, THWARTS TERRORIST AMBUSH IN BORNO
Troops of the Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have successfully rescued 86 kidnapped men, women, and children from Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists during coordinated operations in Borno State. The troops, from the 135 Special Forces Battalion under Sector 2, engaged insurgents at Dutse Kura along the Buratai–Kamuya Road, where they responded to…
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ARMY CHIEF CALLS FOR STRONGER PLANNING, TECH, AND TEAMWORK TO TACKLE SECURITY THREATS
Major-General Sadiq Ndalolo, Chief of Training for the Nigerian Army, has urged all security agencies to boost operational planning, enhance inter-agency coordination, and embrace technology to outsmart emerging threats. Speaking at the 2025 Operations Planning Cadre in Abuja, he stressed the need for civil-military cooperation and sharing of information to combat insurgency more effectively, especially…
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NAF AIR STRIKES KILL SCORES OF TERRORISTS, DESTROY ENCAMPMENT IN BORNO
Precision strikes cripple insurgents’ stronghold, boosting peace efforts in Northeast Nigeria. The Nigerian Air Force announced successful air interdictions in Bula Madibale, Borno, killing numerous terrorists and destroying their enclave based on credible intelligence. The targeted area was a known insurgent rally point with flagged strongholds. These operations disrupt terrorist regrouping, reinforcing NAF’s commitment to…
